The Great War

Introduction

A general synopsis of the Great War, including battle details, is currently under construction.
Until it is finished, information about the Great War, now known as World War I, can be found
on the
Great War Era Page which concludes
the history of the British Empire.

Additional information is presented as follows:

Commander

Short Biography

Horatio Kitchener

Military hero of the late 19th century, first in Sudan, and later in the Boer Wars

Ferdinand Foch

Military theorist and teacher who became Field Marshall of the Allies during the Great War.

Joseph Joffre

Commander and chief of the French army during the early years of the Great War.

General Pershing

Leader of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I.

Lawrence of Arabia

Middle east archeologist and historian who served with the British and Arab irregulars during WWI.

Sergeant York

Great War veteran famous for his heroic exploits during the Battle of Argonne.

George V

King of England during the Great War. Relinquished all German holdings; changed name to Windsor.

Hindenberg

Commander-and-chief of German forces during the Great War.

Kaiser William II

Second Kaiser built up a strong navy, , and bumbled into disastrous World War.